Thread: Crazy Starter

Have a 1993 MTGHS. Went to start it today (about 2 week down time). Completely Dead Battery (COMPLETELY-odd for this mower). Tried to jump battery. Mower engaged starter the instant positive jumper touched positive battery lead (body flipped up at time). So, disconnected positive from mower and charged battery fully. Mower engages starter when positive leads from mower touch positive post on battery. Replaced ignition switch and checked all connections in control panel. No change. Disconnected small lead (blue) to starter solennoid. Result...starter does not engage, but can hear small click in top of engine like ignition is on (switch in off position). Does anyone have a solution, or even a hint of what might be going on?

replaced all fuel lines and filters. Pump seems to be putting out fuel (just a flow, no real pressure.). Mower seems to run better but still starts to stumble when blades engaged. or put under heavy load (steep hill) . Could this stillbe caused by a related elect problem?

Thanks. I figured out it was a stuck /burnt relay. New one, and started as it should. Only now it cuts out after about 60ft on full. It seems like a fuel issue. And we did find where the fuel line could get pinched. Odd though for both a elect problem and a fuel problem to crop up at the same time. I have a feeling this isn't over yet.